Investing when the market is high is not a simple task. You may think you found the right company, but the stock is clearly overvalued. Therefore, you wait until the market offers you an opportunity. With one of the strongest starts of the year in the modern stock market history, i

I read about many dividend bloggers who just love international dividend stocks. International companies open the door to additional diversification and growth vectors. Since many international dividend stocks trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), it is easy to buy them. In

In September 2017, I received slightly over $100K as a result of the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money into dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results. I don’t do this to brag, I do this to show you it’s possible to build a port

A few days ago, a reader asked me what I thought about dividend growth investing vs ETF (index) investing. He referred to an article from the Globe & Mail written by Benjamin Felix. He claimed that dividend investing is nothing but a fairy tale. He described how focusing on div

Should I sell now? That is probably the most difficult question to answer, right? Would you sell now? What would you sell? How would you do it? Which holdings should you keep? Your winners or your losers? I bought this blog back in 2010 and have written over 850 articles since then

I believe taking care of my portfolio is like taking care of my body. It requires simple actions that are difficult to maintain over the long run. I’ve recently discussed some basic principles to get your portfolio in shape in “How’s Your Beach Money?”. I wanted to go a little bit

Have you taken a look at my best 2019 dividend stock picks yet? I have a tradition going on this blog (and now it’s at DSR) since 2012. During the month of November and December, I go on a long research journey to identify dividend stocks that show great short-term potential. The i

I’ll be honest, I’ve never been a fan of winter. Since I spent almost an entire year in Central America and totally skipped the snow during that trip, my skin can’t cope with our cold winter anymore. This is why I’m so happy to see April coming with more sunny and warmer days! I’m